William Coddington Jr. | |
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11th Governor of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations | |
In office 1683–1685 | |
Preceded by | Peleg Sanford |
Succeeded by | Henry Bull |
Personal details | |
Born | 18 January 1651 Newport, Rhode Island |
Died | 5 February 1689 Newport, Rhode Island | (aged 38)
Resting place | Coddington Cemetery, Newport |
Occupation | Assistant, Deputy, Governor |
William Coddington Jr. (18 January 1651 – 5 February 1689)[1] was an early governor of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, serving two consecutive terms from 1683 to 1685.